Ghan
Britishnoun
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short for Afghan
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the train connecting Adelaide and Alice Springs
Etymology
Origin of Ghan
from the number of Afghan camelmen at the Oodnadatta railhead
Example Sentences
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Opt for one of the brand-new luxury cabins aboard the Ghan, a nearly 100-year-old rail line, and the four-day trip from Darwin to Adelaide turns downright decadent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
“He’s being blindfolded,” said Gatdet Ghan Yut, 31.
From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2023
With 295 guests onboard and 50 staff, the Ghan has two locomotives with diesel electric engines that weigh 132 tonnes each and have 4,400 horsepower.
From The Guardian • Apr. 15, 2017
Missouri School Boards’ Association spokesman Brent Ghan said the group is unsure how many schools already recite the pledge once a day, but said it likely will mean a policy change for some.
From Washington Times • Aug. 27, 2016
Foremost among them were the little ladies at the Parsonage, who had been waiting at The Ghan House to welcome their old friend’s bride the day he brought her home from India.
From Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing by Page, Gertrude
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